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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
nrr. whitney Will Not Resign.

NEW York, Nov. l.-Secretary Whitney was
shown a dispatch from Washington tonight
which stated that he had determined to retire
from the Cabinet. and that his sickness would
be made the pretext for his resignation. He
wrote the following reply: No. there is moth
ing in it. II shouldn't get we'll l should resign
for the Navy Department is no place for sick
man, but am about we'll now and expect to be
back to work inside of week. In fact, |
looking over my letters and doing more or less
now. / have at time considered the matter
of resigning."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Minor Nnfea

Stephen Sparks. grocer at Connersvile, has
made assignment. Liabilities, 81. 100 assets,
$780,
Charles Griggs, of Royal Center. Cass county.
attempted TO commit suicide by cutting his
throat with shosknife. He is fifty years of
age, a saddler by trade, and has been suffering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Indiana Pens ions.

Washington Special s-r
Pensions have been granted, the following
named Indisnians: .feffse
New Pensions-Mary Murry Charlottesville;
Sarah NJ. Garriott. Little York; g. w. Robin
son. Charlottesville; J. L. Knapp. Covington;
D. B. Atkinson, Waterloo; o. P. Kesler, Dan
Vile; John Sanders. Vevay; Berlin Stafford.
Marco; 3. Horner, Valparaiso: John Davis. Del
PHI l. F. Mckinney, D unkirk; w. 3. Fouch,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Steanship News.

HAMBURG, Nov L-Arrived Leasing from
New York.
GREENocK, Nov. 1.-Arrived: Circassia, from
New York
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 1.-The steamer Nova
Scotian, from Baltimore, has not arrived as be-
fore reported.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Arrived: Wyoming.
from LiyerDooi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Slain by Her Brother

WmKEsBARRE. Pa, Nov I-Wiilie Herbert
aged eight years living at Berdentown Lackawa-
ma county, was playing with his seyen-year-old
sister during the absence of their parents. The
lad picked up old gun from behind bureau
took aim ar the girl, and fired. killing her in
stantIy. The charge entered her head and shot
the face away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Great Sale of Underwear.

New York, Nov. 1.-Messrs Clarke Rad
elife & Co. sold at public auction to-day,
through Wimerding, Hoguet & Co., auction
GERS. 100000 worth of knit underwear, the
arcest sale Of the kind ever had IN this country.
The prices realized were very fair, and in some
distances numbers of cases of special makes
brought very high prices The greatest demon
,ization prevailed scarlet wool underwear.
but even IN this line the selling firm express
themselves as well satisfied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Serious Charges
The Gladstone Chips.

London Cable Special.
Mr.. Gladstone writes to admirer who
wanted a chip from one of the trees felled at
Hawarden, that applications may be made to
Mr. H E. Gladstone, at Hawarden rectory, who
has some small articles for disposal at from six
cents to twenty-four cents each, the proceeds
Yong to psrochial purposes. The trade in these
relics has become very large since it was first
announced some weeks since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
De Lessons and His Panama Canal.

PARIS, Nov. Count De Lesseps has an
nounced to the Academy of Science that the
Panama canal will be opened Feb 3, 1890.
The work will not then be entirely mpleted,
but the passage will be free for twenty ships a
day 1t is estimated that this traffic will pro-
duce an annual revenue Of from 10000 900 to
100 600 900 francs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
When CREW WIN Retire:

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Standards correspond
ent at Paris asserts that President Grevy has
fully decided to retire to private life when the
Wilson affair blows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Formidable and Successful Opposition.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 1.-The special cleo
tion in Delaware to-day the question of con-
stitutional convention polled over IA 900 votes,
which is about 900 short of the required num-
Der. and the convention is lost The saloons the
judiciary. the county officers, and Senators Gray
and Salisbury opposed the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
The Trafa,car souare Rioters.

LONDON, Nov 1.-The ouiescence of the I'M
Employed during the past week 80 must not
De taken as an Indication of the permanent dis
appearance of these bugbears of the police. It
ls said that they only resting their
Iaurels, and quietly organizing for new efforts.
Many fear that the lawless element may choose
Lord Mayors day for the occasion of serious
demonstration. At any rate there is a general
Impression that the proletariat will show them
selves. IN the future, in less gxotesoue
and more serious ways than hitherto.
SERIOUS Charges Against an English Sailor.
PARIS, Nov. DIR Softer, of the wrecked
ship Menzaleh, accuses the master Of the En-
glish ship ,Glenshiel, of having compelled the
captain OF the Menzaleh, which was waterlogged,
to hand over the ship to him at the risk of be-
ing abandoned the ocean. An English crew
boarded the Menzaleh and laid hands every
thing OF value. He hints that the Menzaleh was
sunk designedly. The French crew, he says
were treated with the utmost rudeness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

Great Painter Threatened with Paralysis.
PARIS, Nov 1-Meissonier, the great painter.
has been advised By his physicians to abstain
from all work for long time, symptoms of
paralysis are developing, especially in his thumb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Henry County Historical Society.
pecial ~ the IndianapoIis Journal.


Special ~ the Indianapolis Journai-
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 1.-The committee on in
vitation. appointed by the general committee,
selected at the last old settlers annual meeting,
to organize a county historical and biographical
society, sent out the following circular to the
people of the county. The movement is highly
commendable and meets with the approval of all,
and the meeting is expected to be one Of much
interest:
1.-THE object of this is to specially invite your
presence at the meeting of Heary County
Historical and Biographical Society on Saturday
next-Nov s. 18s7.-which is to be he'd at the
court house, In New Castle, beginning at 10
o clock A. NJ. An address the early history
of eastern Indiana will be delivered by Hon.
j. 81. Mellett. Hon. M. L. Bundy will give an
interesting sketch of the prominent people of
early times. and Elwood Pleas will read a val
liable paper On the natural resources of Henry
county. But most important of all will be the
work of organizing historical and biographical
society for the county. In this work your as
sistance is earnestly requested. Please also in
vite your neghbors, young and old, to attend,
and urge upon them the great need there is for
the work, and the obligation that rests upon
them to assist therein as we'll as the pleasure
and profit they will be sure to find in it"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
A Complicated Lawsuit.


LAFAYETTE, Nov. Mrs. Mary Thomasson,
of Chicago. is plaintiff in suit here that has
many novel characteristics In 1866 the plaintiff
was widow named Stevenson. According to
her testimony in court. she went to New York
city with Solomon Romig a wealthy resident of
Lafayette, and was there married on ST.
Patrick's Oily of that year. In 1874 she sued
Romig for running her daughter Thy former
marriage) This enraged him. and in the latter
part of that year Romig tore up her marriage
certificate, declared that the marriage was a
mock affair, and drove her from the house.
child had been born to her about four
years after her marriage with Romig, and
when he drove her away in January, 1875 she
left this daughter with him. Although she had
lived with Romlng from 1866 to August. 1874 as
his wife, they had occupied separate apart
ments, it being one of Romig's demands that
their marriage should not be made publc. A
few weeks after being driven from Romg's as
size claims, the witness was married to her pres
ent husband, Henry Thomasson, now Of Chi
cago the ceremony occurring at Terre Haute.
Ind. No divorce procured from RoInie
He had sent her away, she said; told her she
never was his wife in law; advised her to marry
somebody who would take care Of her and she
did So Romg died in 1879. He left large
fortune, but nowhere made mention
of wife, He had, in 1876, adopted
Oracle 1.-THE present Mrs. ThomassoE's dauehter)
and gave her share of his fortune
making an oath in court that the child had no
father living. The mother sought TO obtain
possession of the child, after Romie's death, but
the court decided against her. Within few
months Mrs. Tnomasson has been able to pro-
cure the deposition of Mr. Winchester, (who
kept the hotel in New York city where the al
legged marriage with Romig occurred), who
states that Romg and the came to his
house; that he sent out after minister, and the
two were married in the hotel parors. He does
not remember the name of the preacher, but he
recognizes the parties by photographs With
this deposition Mrs. Thomasson comes into court
asserting her rights to the statutory allowance of
$500 as the widow of Romig. This is of course
but the opening wedge, for il she succeeds in
proving her right to this she will also be en-
titled to one-thlrd in Romigs large estate I'm
less she shall be ont by that provision of the
law which declares that where q wife leaves her
husband and is living with another his wife
at the time of her husbands death. she shall be
barred from any interest in his estate. Accord
ing to Mrs. f. g testimony. she was driven from
Romig's house Jan. 2, 1875. and in the same
month she married Mr.. Thomasson. She did
not procure divorce from Romig. Romlg
from her. 1t is a complicated case all around.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
WANTS PAY FOR HIS LEG.
James III. Ferguson Suing the Trans
parent lee Company for $1,000.

The City Circuit Court was engaged
yesterday trying the case of James II.
Ferguson against the Transparent Ice
Company. Ferguson was employed as
engineer at the refractory, and on the
9th day of May, 1886, while running
his engine, he had his left leg caught
in the machinery and so badly man
gled that it had to be am
putated. For this injury he brings
suit for $500. His counsel are Messrs.
Sands & Bryan and G. V. Meredith,
ESQ. Messrs. w. NJ. Turpin and
John Hunter represent the defendant.
A number of witnesses were exam
ined yesterday, among them the plain
tiff, who testified that on the day he
was injured he heard knocking IN his
engine. In order to find out in what
part of his engine the trouble was he
got upon the guard-railing with his foot
resting on the pan to catch waste grease,
and while in that position the pan slip
ped the hooks in the pan catching in
his oyeralls, carried his leg against
the hy-wheel, crushing it.
In the afternoon the case was ad-
iourded over until 10 o'clock this morn
ing and the jury were taken out to the
factory to be allowed to witness the ope-
rations of the engine, &c. The case
will probably baeoncluded to-day.
After the above case had been adj
iourned over until to-day Judge Well
ford heard argument on an old case
which has been pending for number
of wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
A Few words Of Explanation.

The success of our "Closing-Out
Sale" is beyond our expectation, which
is, however, easily accounted for.
The fact is, we make no false repre-
sentations, and when we offer goods at
cost or below cost the loss is our own
and no one need to suffer, for we pay
for our goods. Complaints have reach
cd us that we sell our Shoes too low,
but that's our business.
In conclusion, will say that although
a great many shoes have been disposed
of, yet the assortment is quite complete
in Mems, Women's, Boys, Misses, and
Children's Shoes-Lace, Button, aud
Congress. Thanking the public for then
very liberal patronage, we respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same. .
HELLER a Co.,
517 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
INCREASE OF PAY.
what the Reform Council Has Done
An that Direction.

Since the present Council has been in
Office the following employees of the
city have had their pay increased:
The ianitor of City Hall from $50 to
s35 per month, to take effect October
l, 1856. Approved October 6, 1886.
Laborers at new reservoir to 81. 80
per day third messenger in Office of
Superintendent of Water-Works TO 81.
Approved November II, 1886.
-Four laborers at Oakwood cemetery
from S1.25 to $3.50, to take effect Jan
nary l, 1887 Approved January y,
1887.
Employees of the gas-works: r. f.
Cavedo, from S2.43 to S2.75 NJ. s.
Burch, $50 to 80 James Howle,
S2.G3 to $3.50. Approved February
II, 1887.
Clerk of Fire Department, from 500
to $3.50 per yer year. Approved Feb
rurg II, 1887.
Superintendent of Gas-Works, from
- $50 to 50, 100. Approved August l3,
1856.
Clerk in Treasurer's Office, from
81 $50 to 81, 800; clerk in Auditor s Of
fee, from 81, 1850 to 81, ,525; Engineer
of Fire Department, from 5000 to
81, ,2O0; Special al-Assessment Clerk, from
81 200 to 81 800; President of Board OF
Health, from 5000 to 1900; wages OF
five employees of the Water Depart
ment, known as pipe-layers, to 81. APP
proved November II, 1886.
Special clerk in Auditors Office from
$40 to $50. Approved February II, 1887.
Night watchman at City Hall from
S45 to $50 per month. Approved Febru'
airy II, 1887.
Night watchman at city stables from
s45 TO S5Oper month. Approved Febr
ary II, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday
Philip Albright (colored), drunk, dis
orderly, and creating a disturbance III
Samaritan Hall. Failed to appear. At
tachment issued.
William Harris (colored), drunk and
disorderly in the First Market. Fined
$3.50 and costs.
Henry Clinton, drunk and vagrant.
Fined $2 and costs.
Mary s. Hundley, drunk and disor-
derly in the bar-room Of Peter Danti.
Fined $5 and costs.
Rosa Coleman (colored), disorderly
on the street. Dismissed.
Charles Baker (coloredD, stealing a
sealskin cap from j. Fl. Bossieux. Paid
costs.
Frank Drake, drunk. FinedS2 and
costs.
John Kelly, a vagrant. Ordered to
leave town in twenty-four hours.
Spencer johnson (colored), assault
ing and attempting to strike Anna John
son with chair. Dismissed.
Sarah Byrd (colored), common
street-walker. Required TO give Sc
curity for twelve months in the sum Of
800.
Austin Mitchell lcoloredl, stealing
an oilcloth coat from William Hick
man. Sent to Jail for six months.
George Jeffries, assaulting and beat
ing Henry Washington. Paid costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
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.. .. ..
SclOfula CT Lungs Relieved.

lam now fortv-nine years old, and have SUI
tered for the last fifteen years with lung trou-
tie Several members Of the family on my
mothers side Of the house had died with con-
sumption, and the doctors were al agreed IN
ulcir opinion that had consumption also. l
lad ali the distressing symptoms OF mat terri
be disease. have spent thousands OF dollars
90 arrest the march OF this disease; have en-
ploycd all OF the usual methods, not only In
my OVID Gaze, but I'm the treatment OF otheI
members OF my family, but temporary reIei
vas all that / obtained l was unnt Tor any
manual labor for several years. by chance ]
came into possession Of a pamphlet on Blood
and Skin Diseases, from the once OF swift spe-
enc Company, Atlanta. Ca A friend recon-
meuded the use Of swifts Speclnc, claiming
that he had been greatly benented oy us use IN
some lung troubles. | resolved 10 Try IL hoout
Tour years ago commenced 20 take ;. ;. ;. ao-
c0rding 70 directions. found II an inyigora-
ling tonic, and have used about hfty Dotues.
Tie results are most remarkable. NY cough
has lcft me, my strength has returneu' anu
weigh sixty pounds more than ever uiu IN my
life. II has been three years since stopped
the use Of the medicine, but have had no 10
turn Of the disease, and there are no pains or
weakness felt I'm my lungS DO the hardest
hind Of mechanical work, ana feel as weil as
ever felt since | was boy. These, know,
are wonderful statements 20 make, bnt am
honest when say that owe my existence anl
health to-day 10 Swifts Specific. II Is the only
medicine that brought me any permanent re-
lief do not say that swifts Specific VIII 90
THIS In every case. but most positively anlfm
that IL has done this much for me, and would
BE- rocfeant % the duty owe 10 suffering hui
m6niiy II failed % bear this cheerful testi-
tn0uy 10 the merits OF this wonderful medicine.
am well known IN the city Of Montgomery,
aud can refer TO the best citizens In tne city.
4. J. HOLT.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June Is, 1876
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
The Police ROnrd.

1t seems to be the disposition of the
Council to inquire into the legal exist
ence of the present Police Board. A
resolution has been passed asking the
opinion of the City Attorney on the
subject.
The act of Assembly requires the Po-
lice Commissioners to be freehOtders.
In the case of the Mccormick electo-
ral-board bill the Virginia Supreme
CouIt said that the provision requiring
members of city and county boards to
be freeholders was unconstitutional,
and that the whole act was, therefore,
void.
If that conclusion is reached in this
case the old Police Board will return
to power-that is to say, unless the
General Assembly meets in extra ses-
sion and takes some action to intervene
in the matter.
The old Board was composed of the
Mayor, the Police Justice, and the
president of the Board of Aldermen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
The Newport-News and nfssissippi'
Valley Reading Room.

Quite number OF the representative
men of the Newport-News and Missis-
sippi-Valley Company met at the par
lors of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation few evenings since to devise
ways and means for the better develop
ment of the Railroad Young Mems
Christian Association in connection
with that road. Well-equipped read
ing-rooms, opened by the company,
are in operation at the Newport-New
and Mississippi Valley depot, and are
,largely patronized by the men. The
organization was put on a permanent
basis at this conference, and the pros
poets are very encouraging. The fol-
lowing Executive Committee was ap-
pointed: c. Lorraine, G. E. Wellford
r. ID. Tyler, J. W. r. johnson, X: J.
Goodwin, 4. p. Rust, and j. 2. Nc
Cook. Others will be added.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23

After the factories OF Nov England wind up
their regular seasons trade. after all their
regular orders are filed, they gather together
all the remaining piecos, hustle them IN ono
big pile. These remaining pieces are sod 20
the highest bidder. They arc thsn packed IN
cases and shipped 10 the ouyer We've this
time been the buyer Of great quantity Of
these remaining pieces We have received
twenty-one cases aiready; the balance We
could not GO, from the frelghtdep on account
OF washingtons birthday. but we won't waits
their coming. We have these Remnants on
the second floor. where, with ample space 70
display them and competent force Of saies-
people, We expect 10 dol rushing trade. Oh
course we bought them way down In prics. and
is Is our usual way Of selling them corrcspcnd-
ngly. Read further on and see n you don't
think
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
A PIArSIRLE THEORY.
NIrpnn Nnf IlonrI from .

The whereabouts of Charles Wrenn,
the carpenter, who left his residence,
No. 10 China street, on the morning
of February 14th, still remains mys-
terry and is matter of speculation. a
representative of the Dispatch last
nieht learned from friend of the
family that Mrs. Wrenn has received
no communication from her husband
since he left, nor has she any intelli-
gence as to where he is and what has
become of him, though it is generally
believed that he is in Philadelphia, to
which place he shipped his tool-chest
Just before he was missed from the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
CELLuLOID COLLARS AND CUFFS

for LADIES and GENTLEMEN These goods
are waterproof and are easily washed.
PILLOW-sHAMs In great variety at extremely
low prices. Sec our TUCKED and RUF-
FLED PILLOw-sHAMs at &C.,, and win
Hamburg Frlls at si.47 worth 81.
roc. will buy Fine FastColor GINGHAM UM-
BRELLA worth ti.2a
Yard-wide WHITE FLANNEL at ssc. yard
worth 50c., and at 45c. worth co..
SHETLAND SHAwIs--all- wool--at &c. worth
75c.
GossAMER GARMENTS for Misses and ladies'
at the lowest prices.
HEMsTlCHED SHEETS and PII.LOw-cAsEs;
also. HENsTITCHED HUCKABAcK
TOWELS.
fe2 LEVY a DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
virtue I'm Brandreth's pills.

There is more virtue in one Brandreth
Pill than in bottle of the best sarsa-
parilla. The solid extract of sarsapa.
rilla contained in Brandreth's Pills in
combination with other vegetable ex-
tracts makes them the strongest blood
purifier known. One or two at night
for week will remove all pimples and
eruptions of the skin, and make the
complexion fair as an infant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
Russell Fined Ten DoiIars.

The continued case of William Rus
sell, mate of the schooner Thomas l..
James, charged with assaulting and
threatening to kill Hanutz Anderson,
one Of the crew, by drowning him, was
called in the Police Court yesterday
morning.
Among the witnesses examined were
the accused and Captain Frank Gun
ningham. The evidence differed in nc
essential feature from the facts alread,
published. The accused wss fined 81
and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 49, 1887
perintendence Of the entire work will bs

perintendence Of the entire work will bt
In the hands Of w. X. Higham, Esq,
architect, Of this city, who has recently
completed the Female Normal Schoo
at FarmviIle. Floyd CLANCY, ESD,
who is the leading spirit in the enter
prise, was the founder of the dilber'
Manufacturing Company, Of philadel
phia. The chief contractor is Thomas
Woodroffe, of AIbemarle county, who
built the Miller Manual Labor School,
i'm that county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23

No family ought to be without that
d-fashioned remedy, Compound Syrup
and Horehound, Pure Pine Tar, and
Wild Cherry, DR.. David's Cough Syrup,
as it is the safest and best Cough Curo
known, and for children i. has no equal.
Price % cents bottle five bottles for
81. Everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
TIE Grays' Musicale and Bsnqucs'
----I IL l,o.,nuok ruaa orixpn hy

TIE Grays' Musicale and Bsnqucs
A concert and banquet was given by
Company A (he Grays) last night al
Sanger Hall to their friends, large
number OF whom had collected when
the musicale began. The programme
embraced vocal and Instrumental music
and rotations by some Of the best
local talent in the city. The perform
snce was highly enjoyable and credit
able.
After the concert was over the In
yited guests were ushered into the ban.
quet-hall, where had been spread a
substantial supper, to which ample
Justice was done.